If you or someone you know are just discovering bluegrass music, you might want to take a look at Stephanie Ledgin’s new book, “Homegrown Music: Discovering Bluegrass” (Praeger Publishers, $39.95).

As Ricky Skaggs says in the introduction, “This book is an ideal ‘Bluegrass 101.”‘

Ledgin, who’s been writing about and photographing bluegrass musicians since 1975, has created a very readable primer for bluegrass “newbies.” And even if you’ve been around the music awhile, you’ll still enjoy her “25 recordings to jump-start your collection.”

You might not agree with all of them. But you’ll enjoy putting together your own list.

The list isn’t just older music. King Wilkie’s 2004 break-through album, “Broke,” made the cut.

Ledgin also includes listings of bluegrass Web sites, Internet radio sites, record labels, instrument instruction contact information, workshops and camps.

“Homegrown Music” also includes brief bios on dozens of artists and bands, along with brief interviews with a handful of musicians, ranging from Ralph Stanley, a bluegrass icon, to Sierra Dawn Hull, an 11-year-old mandolin player.

If you have trouble finding “Homegrown Music” in your bookstore, check the publisher’s Web site: www.praeger.com.